WILD GREEN WONDERS: A Life in Nature

Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize, here are the collected writings from one of the nation's most celebrated nature writers. From peregrine falcons nesting by the Thames to a conversation with Sir David Attenborough, from protests against the HS2 railway to an encounter with Britain's last lion tamer, Patrick Barkham draws on 20 years' worth of writing for the Guardian and forms a joyful, fascinating and enlightening chronicle of nature today. He paints a portrait of contemporary wildlife, bearing witness to the many changes imposed upon the planet and the challenges that lie ahead for the natural world. It is a wonder-filled treat, combining kindness, wonder and good fortune as he takes us to unexpected places and leaves you thinking deeply afterwards about our place in nature. 420 page paperback.